The slowdown in the UK manufacturing was indicated by the manufacturing PMI that decelerated sharply in both March and in April.

According to manufacturing PMI report from IHS/Markit, the UK manufacturing activity gauge fell to 54.9 in March and decelerated further to 53.9 in April. The manufacturing PMI for April was at the lowest level in last 17 months.

Source: FXstreet

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